Word Meaning 誓う

ちかう chikau

誓う is read as ちかう (chikau) and means to swear.

Meaning

English

  1. to swear
  2. to vow
  3. to take an oath
  4. to pledge

Reading

Kana

ちかう

Romaji

chikau

Writing Variants

  • 盟う ちかう chikau

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 16 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 準2級 Rank 7955 Priority B

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

誓約

せいやく

oath

誓って

ちかって

(with neg) by no means

誓い

ちかい

oath

誓約書

せいやくしょ

written oath

宣誓

せんせい

oath

共同宣誓供述書

きょうどうせんせいきょうじゅつしょ

joint affidavit

選手宣誓

せんしゅせんせい

athlete's oath of fair play

宣誓供述書

せんせいきょうじゅつしょ

affidavit

Example Sentences

1

もうおなじあやまちはくりかえさないとちかう。

I swear I will not repeat the same mistake again.